Coding Specialist w/3 yrs Exp - (Ashley Falls, MA)

Mommy Jobs On-line has exciting employment opportunities for remote HIM Coding Specialists on our Outsource Coding Team. Job overview The HIM Coding Specialist will handle medical coding and data entry / abstraction for various types of Hospital visits (Inpatient, Outpatient, Ambulatory, Surgery, Emergency and Special Procedures). Below is a summary of duties and responsibilities. Correctly assign ICD-9-CM primary and secondary diagnoses and procedure codes based upon documentation in the medical record Correctly assign modifiers to charge master items and coder assigned CPT codes, as appropriate Correctly assign CPT codes to outpatient procedures consistent with client contract and documentation in the medical record Correctly assign E&M levels on ER facility and professional charges Create compliant physician queries Correctly and compliantly review claims for medical necessity Update problem list consistent with client contract Correctly assign present on admission indicators